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EP About this file: EP0961658

EP0961658 - FLUIDIC CIRCUIT WITH ATTACHED COVER AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.02.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.03.2003  [2003/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BOWLES FLUIDICS CORPORATION
6625 Dobbin Road
Columbia, MD 21045-6300 / US
[1999/49]
Inventor(s)01 / MERKE, Joseph, P.
9815 Davidge Drive
Columbia, MD 21044 / US
02 / CLOUGH, Melvyn, J., L.
5025 Round Tower Place
Columbia, MD 21044 / US
03 / ZOU, Qin
5 Edgerton Court
Baltimore, MD 21234 / US
04 / ARIYANAYAGAM, Gabriel
8830 Tamar Drive 102
Columbia, MD 21045 / US
[1999/49]
Representative(s)Jones, Graham Henry, et al
Graham Jones & Company
77 Beaconsfield Road
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]Jones, Graham H., et al
Graham Jones & Company Blackheath 77 Beaconsfield Road
London SE3 7LG / GB
Application number, filing date98907379.617.02.1998
[1999/49]
WO1998US02251
Priority number, dateUS1997080268219.02.1997         Original published format: US 802682
[1999/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9836847
Date:27.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0961658
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:B05B1/08
[1999/49]
CPC:
F15C1/22 (EP,US); B05B1/08 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1999/49]
TitleGerman:FLUIDKREISLAUF MIT ANGEBRACHTEM DECKEL UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[1999/49]
English:FLUIDIC CIRCUIT WITH ATTACHED COVER AND METHOD[1999/49]
French:CIRCUIT FLUIDIQUE A COUVERCLE FIXE ET SON PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION[1999/49]
Entry into regional phase05.08.1999National basic fee paid 
18.08.1999Search fee paid 
05.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
05.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.09.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/49]
02.09.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/13]
21.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200104   M06   Fee paid on   10.04.2001
28.02.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2443101  (HAROLD FLYNN JOHN, et al);
 [A]US4508267  (STOUFFER RONALD D [US]);
 [A]US4185777  (BAUER PETER [US]);
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 [A]US3507275  (WALKER ROBERT J)
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